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UCLA’s guidelines (.DOCX) for implementation of Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Awards for FY 2021-22 (PDF) are now available.

Following campus-wide review of this year’s plans for the Winter Holiday Closure, we are confirming that UCLA will close between Saturday, December 18, 2021, and Sunday, January 2, 2022, and will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022. This period includes four University paid holidays (December 23, 24, 30 and 31, 2021). Six days (December 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29) are not paid holidays.

This year, the Open Enrollment period for UC’s benefits will be from 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 28 through 5 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021. In 2022, UC will continue to offer the same high-quality benefits as last year for faculty and staff, with a few important changes, including increases in medical-plan premiums ranging from $0 to $47 per month.

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Applications are now being accepted for the Chancellor’s Leadership and Diversity Scholarships to four programs offered in 2022 by UCLA Anderson’s Office of Executive Education.

The scholarships are made possible by the generous support of Anderson’s Dean Antonio Bernardo. We encourage those of you with interest in attending to apply and/or share this special opportunity with members of your staff in the Management and Senior Professional (MSP) Program: 

Applications are now being accepted for the Chancellor’s Executive Education Fellowship to the UCLA Anderson Executive Program. This fellowship is made possible by the generous support of Anderson’s Dean Antonio Bernardo and is intended to enhance the development of emerging leaders at UCLA.

Similar to last year, UCLA is proposing to observe an extended Winter Holiday Closure during the 2021-2022 holiday season. As we continue to face challenges stemming from the pandemic, this closure period is an opportunity to support personal well-being and a healthy work-life balance. 

President Drake has approved another extension of the temporary exception to PPSM-2.210 (Absence from Work), which allows policy-covered staff employees additional time to take vacation leave in order to bring their accrual balances below the maximum. The exception deadline has been extended to June 30, 2022. During the exception period, employees whose balances exceed the maximum will continue to accrue vacation leave.

The 2021-22 Management Seminar Series has been announced. This series, sponsored in partnership with UCLA Anderson’s Executive Education Program, will be offered on a virtual platform to ensure we reach those who are operating under a hybrid work model.

Campus Human Resources is pleased to announce recruitment for the 2022 Staff Enrichment Program (SEP), celebrating its 43rd year in January. This highly successful, one-year program is designed to foster career development and provide skill-building opportunities for staff in administrative support positions.

Key program goals include the following:

The Pay for Family Care and Bonding (PFCB) program has been approved by President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and will be available as of July 1, 2021.

Campus Human Resources is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 Management Development Certificate Course Schedule. The certificate program is designed to help management-level employees enhance effectiveness in their current role and prepare for future opportunities.

UC President Drake has approved a second extension of the temporary exception to PPSM-2.210 (Absence from Work), which allows policy-covered staff employees additional time to take vacation leave in order to bring their vacation accrual balances below the maximum. The exception deadline has been extended to September 30, 2021. During the exception period, employees whose balances exceed the maximum will continue to accrue vacation leave.

On May 14, 2021, President Drake authorized the Chancellors to move forward with the 2021-22 Salary Program for Policy-Covered Staff. In recognition of the extraordinary efforts contributed by our policy-covered staff members during these challenging times and the inability to provide a merit program last year, this year’s program provides for a 3% general increase to all eligible recipients.

The UCLA Administrative Management Group (AMG), sponsored by Campus Human Resources, is excited to open registration for the 2021 AMG Leadership Conference, which will take place virtually on Wednesday, May 19 and Thursday, May 20.

Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Awards may be granted in FY 20-21. The award amounts in the guidelines are modified for FY 20-21 to reflect the impact of the pandemic on UCLA’s operations. The intent of the award program this year is to recognize those staff members who have made exceptional contributions, going above and beyond regular work expectations to support the campus and their respective organizations.

The University of California Office of the President is proposing revisions to the Presidential Policy UC Health Participation in Activities under the End of Life Option Act (PDF). Some of the proposed changes include the following:

The University of California is proposing revisions to PPSM-2.210 (Absence from Work) (PDF), which applies to staff employees in the Professional & Support Staff, Managers & Senior Professionals, and Senior Management Group personnel groups.